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BBC Question Time audience member enrages farmers by saying he wants to play 'the world's smallest violin' for those hit by Keir Starmer's inheritance tax grab Do YOU know the audience member? Email emily.davies@mailonline.co.uk By EMILY JANE DAVIES Published: 19:33 GMT, 22 November 2024 | Updated: 19:38 GMT, 22 November 2024 e-mail 56 View comments A BBC Question Time audience member has enraged farmers after saying he wants to play 'the world's smallest violin' for those hit by Keir Starmer 's inheritance tax. The Prime Minister is facing a growing backlash from farmers, celebrities and his own MPs over Labour's decision to impose 20 per cent inheritance tax on farms worth more than £1million . More than 10,000 farmers and high-profile supporters including Jeremy Clarkson and Lord Lloyd Webber descended on Westminster to protest against the controversial policy on Tuesday. A man in the audience of the BBC Question Time debate programme told the panel of political figures: 'I keep hearing this term cash-poor and asset-rich. 'My maths isn't great but for £400,000 worth of inheritance tax, you have a £5million estate. 'I'm afraid you are gonna have to find me the world's smallest violin to tell me that you don't pay tax on an estate that you're passing down to your children of £5million. It sounds crazy to me.' Furious farmers took to X to slam the comments, with one saying: 'I hope you find the world's smallest violin when there's a food shortage.' It comes just days after the BBC's 'truth checking' unit was under scrutiny for quietly deleting a statement backing ministers' claims in their tax-grab battle with farmers . A BBC Question Time audience member has enraged farmers after saying he wants to play 'the world's smallest violin' for those hit by Keir Starmer 's inheritance tax Speaking at the G20 summit in Brazil, Sir Keir Starmer repeated his claim that the 'vast majority' of farmers would be unaffected by the tax raid Jeremy Clarkson said farmers had received a 'kick in the nuts and a light hammer blow to the back of the head' BBC Verify, a service set up to root out 'misinformation', wrote that the government's figures were 'likely' to be right concerning the number of farms affected by the inheritance tax raid. But on the day under-fire Sir Keir Starmer trumpeted the BBC's finding, triggering a political row about bias, the corporation quietly removed it from its website. According to the BBC, the change was made before Mr Starmer spoke. There have been dramatically conflicting estimates about how many farms will be dragged into the tax changes announced in the Budget. Ministers insist the reforms will only affect about 500 estates a year. But the Country Land and Business Association claimed 70,000 farms face being snared by the new regime with 'devastating' consequences for farming families. Speaking to reporters at the G20 summit in Rio on Tuesday, the Prime Minister insisted 'the vast majority' of farmers would be unaffected, telling reporters: 'All of you can check out what that means in terms of the impact - I think the BBC has already done it. 'It means the vast majority of farms are unaffected by this and I think it's just important we keep making that clear.' Clarkson holding a sign reading 'With our farmers' at the November 19 rally Demonstrators tuck into M&S sandwiches at the farmers' rally in Whitehallin November 19 A furious Jeremy Clarkson has begged the government to 'be big' and admit they had made a mistake as he addressed a mass protest of more than 13,000 farmers and their supporters in London. Farmers and their supporters from as far away as Northumberland made their way to the centre of the rainy capital earlier this week, with many arriving in large coaches wearing tweed jackets. The 64-year-old, who is recovering from a life-saving heart operation, attended the event alongside his Clarkson's Farm co-stars Kaleb Cooper and Charlie Ireland, theatre legend Andrew Lloyd-Webber and dozens of MPs including Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage. Giving a speech after the main rally, Mr Clarkson confessed he was 'off my t***' on codeine and paracetamol, before describing how he had come to understand that farming was 'unbelievably difficult, dangerous and cold'. Farmers faced costs, pressure from environmentalists and regulations, and 'we have all these complications and costs, and there's very little money in it as you know - and then we got the Budget', he said, to boos from the crowd. Tory leader Kemi Badenoch was among those present at the farmer rally in Westminster Farmers left large piles of vegetables outside Downing Street in protest The TV star continued: 'I know a lot of people across the country in all walks of life took a bit of a kick on the shin with that Budget. You lot got a knee in the nuts and a hammer blow to the back of the head.' 'For the sake of everybody here, and for all the farmers stuck at home paralysed by a fog of despair over what's been foisted on them, I beg of the Government to be big and accept this was rushed through, it wasn't thought out and it was a mistake. That's the big thing to do, and back down.' Earlier, Mr Clarkson - who runs Diddly Squat farm in Chipping Norton - became exasperated with Victoria Derbyshire during an interview on Whitehall. The argument began when Ms Derbyshire had asked him whether he was there for himself rather than British farmers, asking him: 'So it's not about you, your farm and to avoid inheritance attack?'. A clearly taken aback Mr Clarkson immediately rolled his eyes and said: 'Classic BBC there. Classic'. Ms Derbyshire shot back: 'Is it?', referring to an article in the Sunday Times where he wrote about the tax benefits of buying a farm. Mr Clarkson then tacitly accused of her of giving an opinion, disputing her claim that it was a 'fact' that he bought his Oxfordshire farm for tax purposes, explaining it was because he loved country sports such as shooting. He continued: 'Typical BBC. You people', and would later say to the crowd around them: 'Are you listening to this?' when Ms Derbyshire repeated Ms Reeves' claims that the inheritance tax raised would 'raise money for public services'. Children on toy tractors led a small march in central London on November19 Vast crowds gather to watch Clarkson and other supporters give speeches at the protest Mr Clarkson also hit out at the BBC during his speech, branding the broadcaster 'the mouthpiece of this infernal Government'. Shortly after arriving at the rally, Mr Clarkson joked he was in London to do 'a bit of Christmas shopping' before saying: 'I'm here to support the farmers, it's that simple, because they need all the help they can get really, even from me.' Asked about his comments in an interview with the Times in 2021 that avoiding inheritance tax was 'the critical thing' in his decision to buy land, he said: 'That's actually quite funny because the real reason I bought the farm was because I wanted to shoot, so I thought if I told a bunch of people that I bought a farm so I could shoot pheasants it might look bad. 'So, I thought I better come up with another excuse, so I said inheritance tax. I actually didn't know about inheritance tax until after I bought it. I didn't mind, obviously, but the real reason I bought it is because I wanted to shoot.' Jeremy Clarkson Labour Keir Starmer London Share or comment on this article: BBC Question Time audience member enrages farmers by saying he wants to play 'the world's smallest violin' for those hit by Keir Starmer's inheritance tax grab e-mail Add commentAP Race Call: Democrat Derek Tran wins election to U.S. House in California's 45th Congressional District, beating incumbent Michelle Steel
SAO PAULO (AP) — Police have formally accused Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro and 36 others of attempting a coup to keep the right-wing leader in office after his electoral defeat in 2022. Their allegations threaten to torpedo Bolsonaro's hopes of returning to politics. Brazil’s Supreme Court said Friday that police findings were delivered to Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who next week will relay them to Prosecutor-General Paulo Gonet. He will decide whether to formally charge Bolsonaro or toss the investigation. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. Success! An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Error! There was an error processing your request. Get the latest need-to-know information delivered to your inbox as it happens. Our flagship newsletter. Get our front page stories each morning as well as the latest updates each afternoon during the week + more in-depth weekend editions on Saturdays & Sundays.Since its launch in 2020, Indeed’s program has been a transformative force in the film industry, amplifying the voices of underrepresented filmmakers and providing a platform for them to thrive. This groundbreaking initiative, created in partnership with ’s Hillman Grad Productions and 271 Films, has generated over 2,500 jobs, earned international acclaim at festivals such as and AFI Fest, and elevated the careers of talented BIPOC storytellers. Now in its fifth season, continues to evolve, solidifying its place as a launchpad for cinematic innovation. Through a unique partnership with Indeed, filmmakers receive a $100,000 production budget, $10,000 for their writing and directing services, and invaluable mentorship from Hillman Grad and 271 Films. This season’s theme, challenges filmmakers to explore how labor, technology, and community intersect to shape human experiences. “I hope what [ ] really does is promote opportunity, access and excellence,” Waithe, Emmy-winning writer and producer, says about the importance of cultivating a collaborative environment for not only this initiative, but beyond. “It is not about division, but rather about unity and how we can all come together—divided we fall.” The selected filmmakers— , , , , , , , , , and —will premiere their short films at the Tribeca Festival in June 2025. Each of their projects will examine through lenses as diverse as their backgrounds, offering poignant, innovative, and sometimes unexpected narratives that redefine the possibilities of work in modern society. Ahead of the Season 5 unveiling in Los Angeles earlier this month, Waithe reflected on the evolution of the project: “Each season brings something new because the filmmakers are the heart of it all. It’s amazing to watch their work grow stronger year after year and to see them flourish beyond the program.” In addition to mentorship, the partnership with Tribeca Film Festival provides filmmakers with an unparalleled opportunity to showcase their talent on a prestigious stage. “Tribeca is a cinematic city and takes production seriously,” Waithe explains. “Being part of that festival is an honor and elevates these stories to audiences that truly value them.” With a legacy of success and a clear vision for the future, is more than a filmmaking initiative—it’s a call to action for inclusivity, creativity, and representation in Hollywood. As Waithe puts it, “We’re not giving out handouts; we’re giving out opportunities. What the filmmakers do with that is up to them, but we’ll be here as a lasting support system for years to come.” I mean they came to us now five years ago at this point, right? Season four or five, with a proposition. I wanted to partner and give us some money to have someone do a commercial up and coming director. And Rishi Rajani, my CEO, just thought it might be smarter to spread the money around to more directors. So we took a million and turned it into 10 increments of a hundred thousand and gave that to 10 different directors. And that’s really where the whole process began. And they were really into that. And obviously the only thing was the short films would be about work for obvious reasons, because Indeed is about getting people to work, but also Hillman grad is about putting people to work too as well. So it all just kind of made sense and we want to keep doing this for as long as they want to partner and pony up the bill, which they do. And that’s always important. So we’re grateful to them for not just writing the checks, but for putting their money where their mouths are and really being about true inclusion. I mean, I think any program, hopefully it gets better and people kind of learn about ways to make it as beneficial as possible to everybody involved. But I think it’s just about really the participants, the people that submit, the people that want to be a part of it. We’re only as good as our filmmakers and every year the filmmakers get stronger and stronger. No, not particularly. I mean, I think every season is different because every group of individuals brings something unique and it’s not really until they’re all done that I can kind of, it is to me that’s the real exciting moment is when we’re sitting there at Tribeca and I get to watch all of them on a big screen with people and all together, then I can connect the dots and that’s what we implore for people to come to show up, to show out to that event and see these short films, meet these filmmakers and just be in that room. It’s a great space. It’s my favorite thing to do every year and every year is special because it’s a new crop. So your best is always ahead of you, not behind you. Yeah. Well, I mean look, we don’t take credit for picking the theme. It’s always Indeed that sort of gives us our assignment. And I think it’s also a really good practice for filmmakers because if they do want to work in commercial spaces, that’s what the process is. The brand tells you, Hey, here’s the thing, here’s what you’re doing. And then you go make the best of it and the most of it. And I think people are always looking ahead and I think what work is and what it looks like is ever changing. And so I think it’s a really cool subject matter for filmmakers to focus on, which is the future of work and what that looks like. I think it’s really about putting money where your mouth is truly, that’s what it’s about. You need money to make movies and they give us that and we supply filmmakers that we think are ready for that particular opportunity and also have probably some of the best ideas heard in terms of the theme in which Indeed chooses. So I think that’s the real work and we’re happy to be a part of it. I mean, that’s a really good question. It’s not just me, it’s a team of folks. I don’t want people to think I’m the one sitting there licking my thumb and flipping through submissions. And we really have a large team, but that team also is the Hillman Grad production company. They are people that I trust and I work with and that also folks at Indeed as well. But what we’re looking for is something fresh, something with vision, something we haven’t really something that surprises us. We’re looking to be surprised. I think sometimes people confuse impressed with surprised—I’d rather be surprised than impressed. And so I think that means people will be, individuals will be specific, will be vulnerable. And I think that if you do that, then chances are there’ll be something surprising in the work. Well, I mean I think that’s also a really great question. I think what we try to do is show that true collaboration equals sustainability. If you can’t collaborate, if you can’t hear if a note is in alignment with your vision or not, if you don’t know how to distill a note and how to execute it, you don’t know how to work with people and know how to lead, juggle personalities, how to be the calm and eye of the storm. These are things we really try to impart. And that means no matter what happens to the business, you’ll be able to survive in it. I mean, look, I was honored to have a film at the Tribeca Film Festival, which was . It was a Netflix movie and we had had this distributor already. But to be shown in that festival was very much, it was very prestigious. It’s very much an honor. A lot of people know I’ve had a wonderful experience with Sundance over the years, but Tribeca is a festival that just is near and dear to my heart. And I think it’s just as important as any other festival, and I think that’s because it is New York City, New York is one of many filmmakers’ favorite backdrops for a reason. It is a very cinematic city and it’s a place that takes movies and production very seriously. And that’s why I think Tribeca just has a really wonderful history in terms of just really being a part of helping to introduce audiences, particularly New York audiences to new filmmakers. So that’s why that partnership is one that just feels really humbling and one that we want to continue to rise to the occasion for. And I mean, think about those three brands, Hillman Grad, Indeed and Tribeca is something that we’re really honored to be a part of that trifecta. And it is that trifecta that is why all this really works to come together every year. I think to me it’s really about how the filmmakers can get to know each other. That to me is one of the coolest things about it. It’s not about the industry they’re walking into, but rather the industry of which they formed amongst each other. They an industry. It’s about how they want to adjust to if they want to work inside of the industry or work outside of it. I think to me, my vision for the program really is for people to see that this can work when folks step up and do the work. We’re not giving out handouts here. We’re giving out opportunities. What the filmmakers do with that opportunity is up to them. We hope that we can continue to find filmmakers that could continue to take advantage of not just this opportunity, which is Indeed’s Rising Voices, but hopefully they can build on that opportunity after the program. Because that’s the frustrating thing about some of these programs, these initiatives, they don’t have the ability to change someone’s life, only you can do that. But what we can do is give an opportunity and be a step in that person’s journey and also be a place where they can come back to if they have any questions or concerns or just need a check-in. That’s the thing. Our doors are always open and we want to just continue to build lasting relationships, which we’ve already continued to do with folks that have been a part of the program and have been nice to watch them flourish and have other opportunities outside of what we’ve done together. And that to me is the vision that these people will have. Not just this opportunity, but this will be the beginning of many others that’ll come.
Who needs teleseryes when politics gives us our fill of scandal and intrigue? The showdown between the Dutertes and the Marcos-led administration continues to escalate, with Vice President Sara Duterte disclosing that she had told someone to kill the President, the First Lady, and the Speaker of the House if she ever gets killed. Her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, publicly insisted that the military is the only one that can correct President Marcos’ “fractured” governance, seemingly encouraging a coup, that would then allow her daughter to become president. Both actions of the father and daughter seem immediately illegal—grave threats and inciting rebellion—and yet they seem confident that their words are not “actionable.” The National Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice, and even the Supreme Court are making their own investigations and deliberations, as they should. The political drama has gotten so wild that even K-drama news sites have reported on us, deeming it worth of a K-drama plot. How did we end up here? In dialectical behavior therapy, we consider three minds: emotion mind, reason mind, and wise mind. Each has an important role to play and disrupting their balance can lead to ineffective behaviors. Emotion mind and reason mind are dialectical poles, the first focused on our internal states and the second on what the external environment dictates of us. Only by listening to both minds can we arrive at wise mind. Smart comes from reason; wise comes from both reason and emotion. When it comes to leadership, we often see the word “wise” affixed as an ideal descriptor. This is because wise leaders not only base their decision on logic and reason but also consider the feelings and sentiments of their people. Pure emotion mind, however, is dangerous in a leader as it can lead to reckless and impulsive actions based on the ebbs and flows of their personal mood. The Vice President’s escalating antics in the last few weeks is an example of what happens when emotion mind takes over. Her reaction to the loss of power and clout in government, via scrutiny over her use of funds and the loss of blanket support she used to receive from the Marcoses and their allies, seems to fuel her strategies. “Wala kaming kakampi,” she repeated in the congressional hearing, as an explanation as to why she keeps interrupting and not following parliamentary procedures. I say that emotion mind has taken the reins because she is failing to see that her actions only serve to make things worse for her, a sign that reason mind is no longer in play. The more extreme her actions, the less likely that her allies can continue to support her publicly. The more she engages in threats and refuses to conduct herself professionally, the more she is seen as unstable and unfit to serve the functions of her office. The more she fears impeachment and loss of power, the more she reacts from an emotional place leading to threats and violent fantasies, the easier she makes it for others to impeach her. When someone is making the problem worse for themselves, it’s a good bet that wise mind is nowhere to be found. At this rate, her political opponents no longer need to do anything; she will secure her political destruction for herself. In a way, I echo Senate President Francis ”Chiz” Escudero’s statement imploring her friends and allies to help the Vice President by advising her to keep calm. The challenge, however, is that emotion cannot be simply reasoned with. When emotions are out of control, everything looks like a threat. Any advice to stop or to cooperate seems like surrender. The only way to stop this escalation is to take a step back so that wise mind can come in. If in hockey, we have a penalty box to allow players to cool off, we should identify a way to put politicians in a penalty box to cool their heads and remember the dignity of their office. Being scrutinized and being made accountable for their actions seem like unfamiliar territory for the Dutertes who are used to getting their way. They are used to making death threats with impunity to the point that they have forgotten that it is still a crime in this country. Whereas before, their budgets were approved without any deliberation (as then supported by Marcos allies in Congress), the VP seems incredulous at the idea that she now has to rationalize her budget and that she couldn’t just take the funds and give it to whoever she wants. A big part of emotion dysregulation is difficulty with distress tolerance. Since they are not used to such challenges in their political career, they have not developed the political stamina to handle the process of check-and-balance in government. In this, Davao City has spoiled them. Filipinos continued enabling their behaviors and reckless beliefs about accountability during the Duterte presidency, where check-and-balance was also nonexistent. Emotions give us information to help us make decisions, but we should not let emotions control our behavior, especially in politics. —————- [email protected] Subscribe to our daily newsletter By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy .Educational Games Market is Going to Boom | Major Giants LEGO Education, DragonBox, BrainPOP 12-20-2024 12:13 AM CET | Advertising, Media Consulting, Marketing Research Press release from: HTF Market Intelligence Consulting Pvt. Ltd. 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HOUSTON , Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sterling Group, a Houston -based, operationally focused middle market private equity firm, is pleased to announce that John Griffin and Claudine Lussier have been promoted to Partner. "We are excited to recognize the extraordinary contributions of John and Claudine," said Brad Staller , Partner at The Sterling Group. "Each has played a critical part in Sterling's success to date. We are thrilled to celebrate their accomplishments and welcome them as Partners." John Griffin , Partner, joined Sterling in 2018 from McKinsey & Company's Houston office where he focused on strategic and operational initiatives for industrial and energy companies. John has been a leader on the PrimeFlight Aviation, West Star Aviation, Fencing Supply Group, Tangent Technologies, and Lynx FBO Network investment teams. John has also been a key member of the firm's Operations Committee, which drives continuous improvement in Sterling's own value creation capabilities. Claudine Lussier , Partner, Human Capital, joined Sterling in 2017 to lead Human Capital at Sterling and its portfolio companies. During Claudine's time at Sterling, she has contributed to a significant build-out of the team and has driven a dramatic improvement in Sterling's ability to drive value creation through the Human Capital lever. Claudine is a critical business partner to investment teams and management teams alike. To learn more about a career at The Sterling Group, please visit www.sterling-group.com/careers/ About The Sterling Group Founded in 1982, The Sterling Group is a private equity and private credit investment firm that targets investments in basic manufacturing, distribution, and industrial services companies. Typical enterprise values of these companies at initial formation range from $100 million to $750 million . Sterling has sponsored the buyout of 73 platform companies and numerous add-on acquisitions for a total transaction value of over $24 billion . Sterling currently has $9.4 billion of assets under management. For further information, please visit www.sterling-group.com . Past performance is no guarantee of future results and all investments are subject to loss. SOURCE The Sterling Group, L.P.
Shane Bieber says bonds led to re-signing with Guardians after he missed '24 following elbow surgeryThe Washington Commanders officially placed kicker Austin Seibert on injured reserve Tuesday two days after he missed two extra points in Washington's 34-26 defeat against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 12. Seibert entered Sunday a perfect 22-for-22 on extra points, but his two misses loomed large on the outcome of Sunday's game. His first miss came after a 17-yard touchdown run by quarterback Jayden Daniels that put the Commanders up 9-3 in the third quarter, and his second one occurred after Daniels connected with top target Terry McLaurin for an 86-yard touchdown with 21 seconds left in regulation when Washington was out of timeouts. Had he made the second, the game likely would have gone into overtime tied 27-27. Had he made all of his extra points, Washington would have led, 28-27, with 21 seconds left. The kicker took full accountability for his mistakes postgame. "I just want to play better for my teammates, you know, definitely don't want to do that," Seibert said, via Yahoo Sports, postgame on Sunday. "Just wasn't striking well, but it means a lot me to be here with these guys, so I just want to put my best foot....moving forward." The second missed extra point included a low snap that his holder briefly bobbled before holding the football upright, but Seibert once again fell on the sword and said that didn't matter. "It didn't make a difference at all. It's on me," he said of the low snap on his final extra point. COMMANDERS 86-YARD TOUCHDOWN WOW 📺: #DALvsWAS on FOX 📱: https://t.co/waVpO909ge pic.twitter.com/apaNEKNCkh He also claimed his right hip, which caused him to miss Weeks 10 and 11, wasn't an issue, either. However, his placement on injured reserve on Tuesday indicates Washington feels otherwise. "I felt fine," he said. "That's why I made the decision to play, and here we are." Cowboys All-Pro wide receiver CeeDee Lamb , who played with Seibert in college at the University of Oklahoma, applauded his former Sooner for his help in Dallas' upset road win. The Cowboys took home the largest upset victory of the 2024 season thus far, emerging as victors as 10.5-point road underdogs thanks to becoming the first team NFL history with two kickoff return touchdowns in the fourth quarter of a game, per CBS Sports Research. "Shoutout (Commanders kicker Austin Seibert ). He went to OU with me. He gave us one," Lamb said .
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jaylon Johnson had 20 points in Tennessee Tech's 90-75 victory against Presbyterian on Wednesday. Johnson also contributed 10 rebounds and eight assists for the Golden Eagles (4-3). Daniel Egbuniwe added 16 points while going 5 of 13 from the floor, including 2 for 7 from 3-point range, and 4 for 4 from the line and also had six rebounds. Kyle Layton shot 5 for 10, including 5 for 8 from beyond the arc to finish with 15 points. Kaleb Scott finished with 14 points and seven rebounds for the Blue Hose (5-4). Jaylen Peterson added 11 points and 11 rebounds for Presbyterian. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .What We’ve Learned About Mattress Firmness, Thanks to Our Mattress Smasher 9000
Metheny's 25 lead Liberty past UT Arlington 79-56By Sinéad Carew and Medha Singh (Reuters) -MSCI’s global equities index edged lower and the dollar slipped with Treasury yields on Wednesday as investors digested the latest economic data and the potential impact of policies from the incoming U.S. administration, including tariff threats. Oil prices settled close to flat after a large, surprise build in U.S. gasoline stockpiles and worries about the outlook for U.S. interest rates in 2025 countered easing supply concerns from a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah. Equities lost some ground after data showed U.S. consumer spending increased solidly in October, suggesting the economy kept a strong growth pace but that progress dampening inflation has stalled recently. In the 12 months through October core inflation, which the Federal Reserve tracks monetary policy, increased 2.8% after climbing 2.7% in September. “This was no earth-shattering news for the markets. We all expected that inflation would pop up a little bit, but inflation is not getting out of hand. And that’s the key,” said Peter Cardillo, chief market economist at Spartan Capital Securities. “This paves the way for a 25 basis point cut in December and then probably a pause.” After the data, traders were betting on a 70% probability for a Fed rate cut in December compared with a roughly 59% probability on Tuesday, according to CME Group’s FedWatch tool. On Wall Street, at 02:50 p.m. the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 112.78 points, or 0.25%, to 44,747.53, the S&P 500 fell 20.60 points, or 0.34%, to 6,001.10 and the Nasdaq Composite fell 108.10 points, or 0.56%, to 19,068.01. MSCI’s gauge of stocks across the globe fell 0.56 points, or 0.07%, to 858.52, while Europe’s STOXX 600 index closed down 0.19% earlier in the day. Investor reactions to the data took into account President-elect Donald Trump’s late Monday threat to immediately put a 25% tariff on all products from Mexico and Canada when he takes office in January, and impose an additional 10% tariff on goods from China. The threat already drew warnings of retaliation. “Today’s data shouldn’t change views of the likely path for disinflation, however bumpy. But a lot of observers, probably including some at the Fed, are looking for reasons to get more hawkish on the outlook given the potential for inflationary policy change like new tariffs,” said David Alcaly, lead macroeconomic strategist at Lazard Asset Management in an email. Wednesday’s market moves were likely magnified by lower liquidity as investors turned their focus to Thursday’s U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, according to Alex Atanasiu, portfolio manager at Glenmede Investment Management. Thursday’s market close will be followed by a shorter trading day on Friday. In Treasuries, the yield on benchmark U.S. 10-year notes fell 5.8 basis points to 4.244%, from 4.302% late on Tuesday while 30-year bond yield fell 5.3 basis points to 4.427%. The 2-year note yield, which typically moves in step with interest rate expectations, fell 3.9 basis points to 4.215%, from 4.254% late on Tuesday. In currencies, the dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of currencies including the yen and the euro, fell 0.75% to 106.04. Against the Japanese yen, the dollar weakened 1.38% to 150.98 with the yen touching its strongest level versus the greenback in almost five weeks. The euro was up 0.75% at $1.0565 while sterling strengthened 0.85% to $1.2675. After falling on Tuesday, the Mexican peso strengthened 0.23% versus the dollar at 20.628 while the Canadian dollar strengthened 0.2% versus the greenback. The largest cryptocurrency, bitcoin, attempted to find its feet after a four-day retreat from a record high of $99,830. It was last up 5.36% to $96,567.00. Oil prices had flitted between red and green having fallen on Tuesday following confirmation of the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire after selling off more sharply on Monday in anticipation of such an agreement. U.S. crude settled down 0.07% at $68.72 a barrel, while Brent ended at $72.83 per barrel, up 0.03% on the day. In precious metals, spot gold rose 0.1% to $2,634.62 an ounce. U.S. gold futures rose 0.56% to $2,635.90 an ounce. (Reporting by Sinéad Carew, Stephen Culp, Medha Singh and Kevin Buckland; Additional reporting by Tom Westbrook; Editing by Marguerita Choy and Mark Potter) Disclaimer: This report is auto generated from the Reuters news service. 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FIVE FORCES & PESTLE ANALYSIS: In order to better understand market conditions five forces analysis is conducted that includes the Bargaining power of buyers, Bargaining power of suppliers, Threat of new entrants, Threat of substitutes, and Threat of rivalry. • Political (Political policy and stability as well as trade, fiscal, and taxation policies) • Economical (Interest rates, employment or unemployment rates, raw material costs, and foreign exchange rates) • Social (Changing family demographics, education levels, cultural trends, attitude changes, and changes in lifestyles) • Technological (Changes in digital or mobile technology, automation, research, and development) • Legal (Employment legislation, consumer law, health, and safety, international as well as trade regulation and restrictions) • Environmental (Climate, recycling procedures, carbon footprint, waste disposal, and sustainability) Buy Latest Edition of Market Study Now @ https://www.htfmarketintelligence.com/buy-now?format=1&report=11800?utm_source=Akash_OpenPR&utm_id=Akash Points Covered in Table of Content of Global Hybrid Commercial Legal Services Market: Chapter 01 - Hybrid Commercial Legal Services Executive Summary Chapter 02 - Market Overview Chapter 03 - Key Success Factors Chapter 04 - Global Hybrid Commercial Legal Services Market - Pricing Analysis Chapter 05 - Global Hybrid Commercial Legal Services Market Background or History Chapter 06 - Global Hybrid Commercial Legal Services Market Segmentation (e.g. Type, Application) Chapter 07 - Key and Emerging Countries Analysis Worldwide Hybrid Commercial Legal Services Market Chapter 08 - Global Hybrid Commercial Legal Services Market Structure & worth Analysis Chapter 09 - Global Hybrid Commercial Legal Services Market Competitive Analysis & Challenges Chapter 10 - Assumptions and Acronyms Chapter 11 - Hybrid Commercial Legal Services Market Research Methodology Key questions answered • How Global Hybrid Commercial Legal Services Market growth & size is changing in next few years? • Who are the Leading players and what are their futuristic plans in the Global Hybrid Commercial Legal Services market? • What are the key concerns of the 5-forces analysis of the Global Hybrid Commercial Legal Services market? • What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors? • What are the different prospects and threats faced by the dealers in the Global Hybrid Commercial Legal Services market? 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